Kneecap have been compelled to cancel everything of their US tour scheduled for October 2025 amid ongoing authorized considerations in the UK.
“As a result of shut proximity of our subsequent courtroom listening to in London on September twenty sixth – because the British authorities continues its witch-hunt – with the beginning of the U.S. tour, we must cancel all 15 U.S. tour dates in October,” the Irish hip-hop group introduced on Monday. “With each present totally offered out that is information we’re unhappy to ship. However as soon as we win our courtroom case, which we are going to, we promise to embark on an excellent greater tour to all you nice heads.”
Kneecap member Mo Chara is charged with a terror offense within the UK stemming from a November 2024 live performance through which he allegedly a flag in help of Hezbollah. The group has denied ever supporting Hamas or Hezbollah, and stated “an extract of footage [from the concert], intentionally taken out of all context, is now being exploited and weaponised, as if it have been a name to motion.”
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Mo Chara appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court docket final week, the place his attorneys made a movement to dismiss the case, citing a technical error in the way in which the cost was introduced towards him. The chief Justice of the Peace overseeing the case is now deciding on whether or not he has jurisdiction. The following listening to is scheduled for September twenty sixth.
Kneecap’s upcoming concert events in Canada, together with their scheduled exhibits within the UK and Europe over the approaching months, are nonetheless scheduled to happen. The group additionally guarantees that it’ll be sharing “one thing very particular for US followers subsequent week in order that we are able to nonetheless hyperlink in with you all in October. It’s high secret for now however all shall be revealed subsequent week – keep tuned.”
Kneecap have been additionally briefly investigated by UK authorities following their Glastonbury efficiency over the summer season, the place they led chants of “Fuck [UK Prime Minister] Keir Starmer” and “Free, free Palestine.” The investigation was finally dropped, with officers citing “inadequate proof to offer a practical prospect of conviction for any offense.”